The following rules and regulations governing
the Proposed Layout of Public Roads in the Town of Deerfield have
been adopted for the purpose of protecting the safety, convenience
and welfare of the inhabitants of Deerfield by providing for the laying
out and constructing of roads with due regard for safe and convenient
travel to all areas to be served by the ways, for lessening congestion
in such ways and in adjacent public ways; for reducing danger to life
and limb in the operation of motor vehicles; for securing safety in
the case of fire, flood, panic and other emergencies; for securing
adequate provisions for water, sewerage, drainage and other requirements
where necessary; and for coordinating the proposed roads in an area
with each other and with other public ways in the Town.
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]
Under the authority in the Selectboard of the
Town of Deerfield said Board hereby adopts these rules and regulations
governing the proposed layout of public roads in the Town of Deerfield.
Such rules and regulations shall be effective on and after the 13th
of May 1964.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AASHO
American Association of State Highway Officials.
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials.
BOARD
The Selectboard of the Town of Deerfield, Massachusetts.
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]
ENGINEER
The registered professional engineer or registered land surveyor
employed by the proprietor of a development or the Selectboard to
prepare plans and supervise construction of roads.
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]
LABORATORY
Any materials testing laboratory which is approved by the
Selectboard.
MDPW
The Massachusetts Department of Public Works.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
The Town official or his designated representative responsible
for the construction, repair and maintenance of the Town's roads.
[Added 6-3-1987; amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]
The Selectboard voted not to consider the layout
of a public way until two years after the completed construction of
said way(s).